How is plastic harmful to
our environment?
As mentioned previously, plastic pollution is one of the leading causes of
pollution and environmental damage that is being dealt to our planet.
Over the years, many people have tried and successfully created plastic
replacements but have failed in sales and promotion just due to how wildly
popular plastic is.
As a result, our world has suffered from plastic pollution for decades and even
centuries, beginning with the Industrial Revolution.
More recently though, as our younger generation has begun to mature and
understand the harmful effects of plastic pollution, many successful
groundbreaking efforts have been made to limit and even cut the usage of
plastic world-wide.
Some of these things include replacing plastic shopping bags with totes, small
bags made out of non-toxic solutions that are recyclable and can be used
multiple times. Another well-thought-out yet controversial change was to
implement a plastic tax in many supermarkets around the world where a small
fee is charged for using plastic bags.
In my neighborhood, my local supermarket charges 0.25 AED to discourage
shoppers from using plastic bags. Overall, it is pleasing to see many people
around the world work as one to save our planet from plastic pollution.
worldwide